TPWD Webcasts
Please enjoy archives of our award-winning webcasts! These were taped live and most were on location. Each webcast was carefully researched and designed to introduce you to new topics and fascinating places. We feature leading experts and local students. Many included fun, topical game shows. See the accompanying web pages for pictures, background information and links to the best resources around.
The archives are fun to watch, and a great resource for student research. Enjoy the archives and plan on joining us in a future live webcast! [Thank you for your patience as we complete the redesign and replace our archives.]
"Courage
and Commitment: Choosing to Make a Difference": See rare interviews
with original Civilian Conservation Corps members as we learn how they helped
build Texas state parks -- and as they pass along their knowledge and skills
to the modern day workers in service to America, AmeriCorps!
filmed live 9/17/05
"Huff
Wagon Train": Follow the adventures of California and Texas sixth
- eighth graders in covered wagons as they retrace the route of an 1849
Gold Rush hopeful. With the real diaries in hand, they took on the task
of authenticating a diary that came under scrunity. Was it real or an elaborate
story? Read and find out!
daily journals 1/3/05 through 1/27/05
"Making
the Connection" Communications
and science join forces as we explore
how the importance of
water and water issues
are expressed in print,
video and exhibits.
Award-winning author,
videographer, marketing,
communications and interpretation
professionals share
expert tips for their
crafts. Students from
six schools districts
around the state try
their hands at creative
expressions of water
issues in their communities.
Try your hand at the
water trivia quizzes!
originally broadcast 4/16/04
"From
Sea to Shining Sea" – hosts
Sea Center Texas in
Lake Jackson, Texas
join the staff of the
Alaska Sea Life Center
in Seward, Alaska and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service to explore these
two fascinating coastal
and ocean worlds. Discover
the species and habitats
of these seemingly opposite
worlds, the challenges
each face and what scientists
and kids are doing to
help.
orgininally broadcast 11/14/03
"Texas
Caves: Deep in the Karst of Texas" takes us deep within Longhorn
Carverns where we learn about the underground mysteries of caves. Meet
some of the folks that study the geology and life present in these hidden
worlds.
originally broadcast 1/31/03
"Life
on the Edge" features Palo Duro Canyon State Park and the Panhandle
Plains Historical Museum. Explore the geology, ecology and past and present
culture of this unique region of Texas. Relive the conflict of the Red River
War with living history actors! originally broadcast 11/15/2002
"Take
Me to the River": We take you to the Colorado and San Marcos
Rivers where we experience life in and along these important Texas
waterways. Hear about the journey of Marble Falls resident, Jason Jamar,
who paddled his way home from the east coast in a kayak he made himself!
originally broadcast 5/3/2002
"Desert
Survival": Travel to Big Bend Ranch for a look at a real desert
survival workshop. We also examine the challenges people, plants and animals
have in the desert, and take a look at the incredible geology in the area.originally broadcast 3/1/2002
"The
Story of Texas" with the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum:
We explore the Stories of Texas through the new, state history museum!
Students meet characters from the past and discover some of the history
and culture of Texas.originally broadcast 11/2/2001
"Water,
Wildlife & You": Travel under the Gulf of Mexico with a diver,
live! Filmed on location far out into the Gulf and at on land at University
of Houston. See what our diver sees, meet experts on coastal issues and
students competing in our light-hearted "Who
Wants to be a Survivor" Studio
Game Show.originally broadcast 5/2/2001
Turkey
Season 2001: Let's talk turkey! Learn the best tips for spotting
and hunting these fabulous birds, from biologists, photographers, educators
and representatives from the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Texas
Wildlife Association. We discussed the upcoming Spring Turkey hunting
forecast with biologists.originally broadcast 3/21/2001
Texas
Wild!: We get a sneak peak at the Fort Worth Zoo's new exhibit
featuring native Texas animals. Learn how the zoo feeds, houses and cares
for it's new residents.originally broadcast 5/2/2001
Texas
Roots: A look at recent discoveries from early African Americans
in Texas; Hispanics Roots of Texas web pages; video clips; lesson activities,
live chatroom archivesoriginally broadcast 2/12-16/2001
TPWD
Career Day: Ever wondered
what it would be like
to work at the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department?
This webcast covers careers
from A (architects) to
Z (zoologists). We talked
with TPW staff; see us
in action: Biologists,
park rangers, game
wardens, high tech... originally broadcast 11/3/2000
Deer
Season 2000: We talked with Game Wardens and biologists about the
upcoming deer season. Also featured Public Hunting information and gear
for the hunt.originally broadcast 10/24/2000
"Rivers
to the Ocean": Join TPWD and our partners, The Gulf
of Mexico Foundation and Cyberways and Waterways as we follow two Texas
rivers to the Gulf of Mexico for a live dive 100 miles offshore. Students
were able to ask the diver, a scientist, questions while he was underwater!originally broadcast 5/3/2000
Wild
in the City: Wait till you see what's living in the cities of
Texas! Join our biologists in the urban centers of Texas as we discover
the critters in and around our neighborhoods.originally broadcast 4/5/2000
Lone
Star Dinosaurs: Join Sherlock Bones as he tries to recreate the
scene of the crime at Dinosaur Valley State Park.originally broadcast 2/16/2000
Goliad's
250th Birthday Bash!: The Spirit of Texas returns to celebrate
250 years of history and traditions in Goliad and Victoria.originally broadcast 11/3/1999
Mysteries
of the Lower Pecos: Read what the archeologists who are
trying to save precious, ancient rock art have to say about what they
do and how they do it. What can we learn about the people who lived
there years ago? How will we save the rock art?originally broadcast 10/11-15/1999
Spaceship
Earth: The Water Planet: NASA and Texas state agencies team
up to compare water systems on earth and in space. How important is it
to keep your water clean and usable on the space station? How different
is earth from a space station? You'll see scientists and astronauts,
the space station mock up and more. Recorded live from the Johnson Space
Center! originally broadcast 5/1999
Treasures
of the Gulf Coast: From sharks to spartina, follow Scuba Guy and
his high school friends as they discover species on the coast.originally broadcast 4/1999
Travel
the Texas Time Machine: Discover the story behind some abandoned
artifacts as the Custodian of Time plunges our students through time to
interview naturalists through the ages.originally broadcast 3/1999
Challenge
at Caprock:
Learn how TPWD and
this panhandle community
are preserving the
Southern Plains Bison,
and a way of life.originally broadcast 2/17/1999
The
Expo Chronicles: Texas Wildlife Expo will lead you to new adventures
in this how-to series.originally broadcast 10/1998
Brazos
Bend State Park: Take this electronic field trip to a Houston
area park and discover life in a wetland -- and watch out for those gators!originally broadcast 4/6/1998
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